Kharge Hits Back at Shah: "When I Became MLA, You Were Just a Child"
Mallikarjun Kharge, 84, criticized Amit Shah at a Goa rally for questioning the Congress's patriotism, reminding him that when Kharge first became an MLA, Shah was a child. The criticism followed Shah’s allegation that Sonia Gandhi had stopped Vande Mataram midway during Independence Day celebrations. The Congress defended itself by stating that the full version of Vande Mataram was sung and cited historical context for partial usage due to religious sensitivity. Kharge also accused BJP leaders of lacking moral authority on patriotism, referencing a purification ritual after his speech in Uttarakhand.
18 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Amit Shah's claims of Congress's lack of patriotism, reminding him of Shah's childhood when Kharge first became an MLA.
— The Hindu
The BJP accused the Congress of disrespecting the national anthem, Vande Mataram, at its Delhi headquarters on Independence Day.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Congress revised its performance of Vande Mataram, singing only the first two stanzas, prompting the BJP to criticize the decision as an insult to the national song.
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